Announcements

Here's what's going on

PRAYER CONcERNS

Dorothy Bader, Don Bird, Mike Buxton, Sandy Dieringer, Lila & Joe Downey, Linda Fisher, Todd Marquis, Terry McGlaughlin,  Kevin Meyer, Margaret Miller, and the family of Estella Nusbaum.

Card Shower for Terry

Due to serious health concerns, Terry McGlaughlin needs to retire, effective immediately. This isn’t the way she was planning for retirement to happen. Terry has loved working at St. John Lutheran Church and considers this her “Happy Place.” We would like to honor Terry by having a Card Shower for her. Please send a card for her retirement and let her know you’re thinking of her and praying for her! Cards may be sent to the church at
  • 1100 N. Main St., Celina, OH 45822.

Summer HOliday schedule

Mark your calendars!  On Sunday, September 6th, (Labor Day Weekend), we will only have one service beginning at 10:30 am.

Are you a Thrivent Member?

Are you a Thrivent member? Thrivent is a financial organization with deep roots in the Lutheran Church. Did you know?  If you are a Thrivent member with an annuity or life insurance policy, Thrivent gives you two opportunities each year to provide $250 in action team funding (and t-shirts!) to church or community events?

If you have never put your Thrivent Action Team money to work, we can help. Contact the church office, Thrivent, or your Thrivent representative.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar flowers for 8/23/26 were given by Jim and Brenda VanTilburg in honor of their granddaughter's wedding and their anniversary. Praise to the Lord for His many blessings!

The 2026 Altar Flower Schedule is posted near the main office and ready for you to sign up.

purple door pacers

Let's walk! Oh, the places we'll go. Check the schedule in the lobby.

ice cream sales!

We have ice cream for sale: $10/gallon. Please give payments to Donald Trisel.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the car show and ice cream social a record-breaking success. It wouldn’t be possible without all of the hard work and time that everyone donates to the event. Thank you again!

Flower Beds at Church

It’s that time of year again, all of the church’s wonderful flower beds are starting to grow and will soon be in full color. It takes a great deal of work and time though to keep them looking fabulous as they have in the past years. If you have a few spare moments to help maintain them, please contact Lynne Fuelling. 

call food pantry

CALL Food Pantry is very appreciative of the support they receive from us!  Items needed at this time:
  • Canned meat (chicken, beef, tuna, etc.)
  • Dog and cat food, cat litter,
  • Personal hygiene Items
  • Religious reading material, especially Bibles
Donations can be dropped off in the grocery cart in the Narthex.

email news: Looking Out my window

We send a weekly email with news and updates.  If you would like to receive this email, please send your request to d.trisel@purpledoorchurch.org

sewing circle

The Sewing Circle is in need of good used or new FLAT sheets, sizes full, queen or king. They use them as backs for the quilts. We also are seeking volunteers who can tie a simple knot to join us for a morning of fun on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month starting at 9 am!

Snacks for after worship

If you are baking cookies, brownies or any type of finger desserts, please consider baking a couple extra dozen to be put into the freezer for the Welcome Center.  Also, please add the date when the treats were made to the outside of the container.  Thank you!

Church campout

ATTENTION CAMPERS AND CABIN DWELLERS, SAVE THE DATE: September 11-13 is the St. John and St. Paul Annual Campout at Lake Loramie State Park. There will be a carry in dinner at 5:00pm on Saturday evening with chicken being provided. A service will follow dinner. Don’t forget your lawn chairs!